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How far is Helena, MT, from Castlegar?

The distance between Castlegar (West Kootenay Regional Airport) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 321 miles / 517 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Castlegar (YCG) to Helena (HLN) is 437 miles / 703 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 41 minutes.

West Kootenay Regional Airport – Helena Regional Airport

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Distance from Castlegar to Helena

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Castlegar to Helena. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 321.222 miles
  • 516.957 kilometers
  • 279.135 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 320.595 miles
  • 515.948 kilometers
  • 278.590 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Castlegar to Helena?

The estimated flight time from West Kootenay Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

On average, flying from Castlegar to Helena generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Castlegar to Helena

See the map of the shortest flight path between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).

Airport information

Origin West Kootenay Regional Airport
City: Castlegar
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCG
ICAO Code: CYCG
Coordinates: 49°17′47″N, 117°37′55″W
Destination Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W